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BEYAZ Drug Patent Profile


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When do Beyaz patents expire, and what generic alternatives are available?

Beyaz is a drug marketed by Bayer Hlthcare and is included in one NDA. There are two patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.

The generic ingredient in BEYAZ is drospirenone; ethinyl estradiol; levomefolate calcium. There are eleven drug master file entries for this compound. Three suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the drospirenone; ethinyl estradiol; levomefolate calcium profile page.

DrugPatentWatch® Generic Entry Outlook for Beyaz

Annual sales in 2021 were $8mm indicating the motivation for generic entry (peak sales were $68mm in 2015).

There have been three patent litigation cases involving the patents protecting this drug, indicating strong interest in generic launch. Recent data indicate that 63% of patent challenges are decided in favor of the generic patent challenger and that 54% of successful patent challengers promptly launch generic drugs.

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Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for BEYAZ
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
BEYAZ Tablets drospirenone; ethinyl estradiol; levomefolate calcium 3 mg/0.02 mg/ 0.451 mg and 0.451 mg 022532 1 2012-11-13

US Patents and Regulatory Information for BEYAZ

BEYAZ is protected by five US patents.

Patents protecting BEYAZ


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Patented Use: PREVENTION OF PREGNANCY


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Patented Use: RAISE FOLATE LEVELS IN WOMEN WHO CHOOSE TO USE AN ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE AS THEIR METHOD OF CONTRACEPTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF REDUCING THE RISK OF A NEURAL TUBE DEFECT IN A PREGNANCY


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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF MODERATE ACNE VULGARIS IN WOMEN AT LEAST 14 YEARS OF AGE IF THE PATIENT DESIRES AN ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE FOR BIRTH CONTROL


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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF MOOD CHANGES AND/OR ANXIETY AS SYMPTOMS OF PREMENSTRUAL DYSPHORIC DISORDER (PMDD) IN WOMEN WHO CHOOSE TO USE AN ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE AS THEIR METHOD OF CONTRACEPTION

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Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Bayer Hlthcare BEYAZ drospirenone; ethinyl estradiol; levomefolate calcium TABLET;ORAL 022532-001 Sep 24, 2010 AB RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y ⤷  Sign Up
Bayer Hlthcare BEYAZ drospirenone; ethinyl estradiol; levomefolate calcium TABLET;ORAL 022532-001 Sep 24, 2010 AB RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y ⤷  Sign Up
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Expired US Patents for BEYAZ

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date Patent No. Patent Expiration
Bayer Hlthcare BEYAZ drospirenone; ethinyl estradiol; levomefolate calcium TABLET;ORAL 022532-001 Sep 24, 2010 ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Bayer Hlthcare BEYAZ drospirenone; ethinyl estradiol; levomefolate calcium TABLET;ORAL 022532-001 Sep 24, 2010 ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Bayer Hlthcare BEYAZ drospirenone; ethinyl estradiol; levomefolate calcium TABLET;ORAL 022532-001 Sep 24, 2010 ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
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Supplementary Protection Certificates for BEYAZ

Patent Number Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration SPC Description
0398460 04C0022 France ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: ESTRADIOL ANHYDRE DROSPIRENONE; REGISTRATION NO/DATE IN FRANCE: NL 28661 DU 20040316; REGISTRATION NO/DATE AT EEC: RVG 27505 DU 20021211
3632448 LUC00266 Luxembourg ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: DROSPIRENONE; AUTHORISATION NUMBER AND DATE: 61678, 20210401
3632448 22C1031 France ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: DROSPIRENONE; NAT. REGISTRATION NO/DATE: NL49691 20191121; FIRST REGISTRATION: DK - 31332 20191016
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